Mike Nowak
Oconomowoc,WI
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse offering 35 year background managing nursing staff, delegating assignments and assessing patient conditions. Expertise in progress monitoring, plan implementation and history taking. Excellence in patient care and patient advocacy.
Effective at tracking vitals and responses to treatments, administering medications and transcribing orders. Good relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Licensed in Wisconsin . Patient-centered LVN Floor Nurse competent at helping geriatric patients with daily living needs, administering medications and collecting vital signs. Offers exceptional clinical knowledge and abilities, sound judgment and excellent documentation skills. Compassionate in helping patients with medical and emotional support.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Floor Nurse
Shorehaven
09.2008 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
- Led and mentored many newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked under registered nurses to care for patients and manage basic care.
Agency Nurse
Top Tech Temporary
01.2000 - 02.2010
- Assisted ailing patients with eating and bathing to support activities of daily living.
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Cooperated with other agencies to provide continuity of care and implement comprehensive care plans.
- Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
- Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
LPN - LPN
WCTC
Pewaukee, WI05.1986
Skills
- Patient Vital Sign Monitoring
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Patient Admission
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Collecting Vitals
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
Timeline
LPN Floor Nurse
Shorehaven
09.2008 - Current
Agency Nurse
Top Tech Temporary
01.2000 - 02.2010
LPN - LPN
WCTC
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